.

(Points: 1)

Which of the following is not a class of nutrient?

a. Alcohol

b. Carbohydrates

c. Lipids

d. Minerals

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2.
(Points: 1)

A large hamburger (e.g., Whopper) sandwich contains 628 kcalories and 36 grams of
fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?

a. 23%

b. 52%

c. 19%

d. 41%

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3.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following yield greater than 4 kcalories per gram?

a. Plant fats
 b. Plant carbohydrates

c. Plant proteins

d. Animal proteins

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4.
(Points: 1)

The "Freshman 15" is the

a. typical waist circumference of college students after freshman year.

b. typical body fat percentage of college students after freshman year.

c. amount of weight (in pounds) typically gained during freshman year of college.

d. typical BMI of college students after freshman year.

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5.
(Points: 1)

The essential nutrients

a. must be consumed at every meal.

b. are required for infants but not adults.

c. can be made in the body when they are needed.

d. cannot be made by the body and therefore must be consumed to maintain

health.
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6.
(Points: 1)

Current factors that can influence American food habits negatively are

a. more offerings of chicken and fish in restaurants as alternatives to beef.

b. the time-oriented, hurried lifestyle leading to many meals eaten away from
home.

c. the variety of new, low fat products in the supermarket.

d. more published information on the nutritional content of fast foods.

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7.
(Points: 1)

Gram for gram, which provides the most energy?

a. Carbohydrates

b. Proteins

c. Alcohol

d. Fats

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8.
(Points: 1)
 A kcalorie is a measure of

a. heat energy.

b. fat in food.

c. nutrients in food.

d. sugar and fat in food.

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9.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following is characteristic of lipids?

a. Supply 4 kcalories per gram

b. Add structural strength to bones and muscles

c. Supply a concentrated form of fuel for the body

d. Add sweetness to food

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10.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following is not a nutrition-related objective from Healthy People 2010?

a. Reduce obesity

b. Increase fruit intake

 c. Increase grain intake

d. Increase protein intake

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1.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following should be limited in the diet because of their effect on blood
cholesterol?

a. Saturated fats

b. Unsaturated fats

c. Essential fats

d. Amino acids

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2.
(Points: 1)

An appropriate attitude toward aging and health is

a. if I live a healthful lifestyle, I may slow the aging process.

b. the single most important factor for slowing the aging process is eating a
healthful diet.

c. there is nothing I can do to slow the aging process so I will do whatever is most
convenient for me.

d. I will live life to the fullest and let my family physician tell me when I need to
change.
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3.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following is true about the North American diet?

a. Most of our protein comes from plant sources.

b. Approximately half of our carbohydrates come from simple sugars.

c. Most of our fats come from plant sources.

d. Most of our carbohydrates come from starches.

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4.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following is not a class of nutrient?

a. Alcohol

b. Carbohydrates

c. Lipids

d. Minerals

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5.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamins?

 a. Provide energy

b. Become structural components of the body

c. Enable chemical processes in the body

d. Made in sufficient quantities by the body

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6.
(Points: 1)

The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences advocates
that 10% to 35% of calories come from protein and ________________ from
carbohydrate.

a. 20% to 35%

b. 45% to 65%

c. 50% to 70%

d. 55% to 75%

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7.
(Points: 1)

Certain nutrients provide us with energy. Some are important for growth and
development. Others act to keep body functions running smoothly. Which of the
following does not promote growth and development?

a. Lipids
 b. Carbohydrates

c. Proteins

d. Minerals

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8.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following nutrition-related diseases is not one of the three leading causes
of death in the United States?

a. Cardiovascular disease

b. Cancer

c. Stroke

d. Diabetes

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9.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following is not a simple carbohydrate?

a. Starches

b. Table sugar

c. Disaccharides

d. Monosaccharides
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10.
(Points: 1)

Which of the following is not a characteristic shared by carbohydrates?

a. Contain more kcalories than protein

b. Supply 4 kcalories per gram

c. Add sweetness to food

d. Provide a major source of fuel for the body

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1.
Which of the following nutrition-related diseases is not one of the three leading
causes of death in the United States?

Student Response Feedback

A. Cardiovascular disease

B. Cancer

C. Stroke

D. Diabetes
Score: 1/1

2.
A serving of bleu cheese dressing containing 23 grams of fat would yield _____
kcalories.

Student Response Feedback

A. 161
 Student Response Feedback

B. 92

C. 207

D. 255
Score: 1/1

3.
A large hamburger (e.g., Whopper) sandwich contains 628 kcalories and 36 grams
of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?

Student Response Feedback

A. 23%

B. 52%

C. 19%

D. 41%
Score: 1/1

4.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of protein?

Student Response Feedback

A. Major component of body

structure

B. Supplies 4 kcalories per gram

C. Most significant energy source for

humans

D. Forms enzymes
Score: 1/1

5.
Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are not digested in the
stomach or small intestine?

Student Response Feedback

A. Dextrose
 Student Response Feedback

B. Disaccharides

C. Dietary fiber

D. Simple sugars
Score: 1/1

6.
Which of the following is characteristic of lipids?

Student Response Feedback

A. Supply 4 kcalories per gram

B. Add structural strength to bones

and muscles

C. Supply a concentrated form of

fuel for the body

D. Add sweetness to food

Score: 1/1

7.
Certain nutrients provide us with energy. Some are important for growth and
development. Others act to keep body functions running smoothly. Which of the
following does not promote growth and development?

Student Response Feedback

A. Lipids

B. Carbohydrates

C. Proteins

D. Minerals
Score: 0/1

8.
An appropriate attitude toward aging and health is

Student Response Feedback

A if I live a healthful lifestyle, I may

 Student Response Feedback

B. the single most important factor

for slowing the aging process is
eating a healthful diet.

C. there is nothing I can do to slow

the aging process so I will do
whatever is most convenient for
me.

D. I will live life to the fullest and let

my family physician tell me when
I need to change.
Score: 1/1

9.
A meal consisting of a cheeseburger, large fries, and a chocolate shake provides a
total of 1,120 kcalories, of which 48 percent of the energy is from carbohydrate and
13 percent from protein. How many kcalories of fat does the meal contain?

Student Response Feedback

A. 137

B. 313

C. 287

D. 437
Score: 1/1

10.
Which of the following is not a nutrition-related objective from Healthy People 2010?

Student Response Feedback

A. Reduce obesity

B. Increase fruit intake

C. Increase grain intake

D. Increase protein intake

Score: 1/1

1.
 Which of the following hormones is made by the fat cells and influences long-term
regulation of total fat stores?

Student Response Feedback

A. Endorphins

B. Cortisol

C. Leptin

D. Neuropeptide Y
Score: 1/1

2.
Which of the following is not a nutrition-related objective from Healthy People 2010?

Student Response Feedback

A. Reduce obesity

B. Increase fruit intake

C. Increase grain intake

D. Increase protein intake

Score: 1/1

3.
Minerals can

Student Response Feedback

A. provide energy.

B. be destroyed during cooking.

C. be degraded by the body.

D. become part of the body

structural systems.
Score: 1/1

4.
 Which of the following nutrition-related diseases is not one of the three leading
causes of death in the United States?

Student Response Feedback

A. Cardiovascular disease

B. Cancer

C. Stroke

D. Diabetes
Score: 1/1

5.
Which of the following does not regulate body processes?

Student Response Feedback

A. Proteins

B. Carbohydrates

C. Water

D. Vitamins
Score: 1/1

6.
The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences advocates
that 10% to 35% of calories come from protein and ________________ from
carbohydrate.

Student Response Feedback

A. 20% to 35%

B. 45% to 65%

C. 50% to 70%

D. 55% to 75%
Score: 1/1

7.
 Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are not digested in the
stomach or small intestine?

Student Response Feedback

A. Dextrose

B. Disaccharides

C. Dietary fiber

D. Simple sugars
Score: 1/1

8.
Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

Student Response Feedback

A. Lipids supply 7 kcalories per

gram.

B. Carbohydrates and proteins

supply 4 kcalories per gram.

C. Alcohol supplies 9 kcalories per

gram.

D. Lipids and alcohol supply 9

kcalories per gram.
Score: 1/1

9.
Which of the following is not a characteristic shared by carbohydrates?

Student Response Feedback

A Contain more kcalories than

. protein

B. Supply 4 kcalories per gram

C. Add sweetness to food

D. Provide a major source of fuel for

the body
Score: 1/1
10.
Which of the following is characteristic of lipids?

Student Response Feedback

A. Supply 4 kcalories per gram

B. Add structural strength to bones

and muscles

C. Supply a concentrated form of

fuel for the body

D. Add sweetness to food

Score: 1/1

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Total 6/10 = 60% Total score adjusted by 0.0 Maximum possible score: 10
score:
1.
An appropriate attitude toward aging and health is

Student Response Feedback

A. if I live a healthful lifestyle,
I may slow the aging
process.
B. the single most important
factor for slowing the aging
process is eating a
healthful diet.
C. there is nothing I can do to
slow the aging process so I
will do whatever is most
convenient for me.
D. I will live life to the fullest
and let my family physician
tell me when I need to
change.
Score: 0/1
2.
Fibers belong to the class of nutrients known as

Student Response Feedback

A. carbohydrate.
B. protein.
C. lipids.
D. minerals.
Score: 1/1

3.
Gram for gram, which provides the most energy?

Student Response Feedback

A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Alcohol
D. Fats
Score: 1/1

4.
Which of the following is true about the North American diet?

Student Response Feedback

A. Most of our protein comes
from plant sources.
B. Approximately half of our
carbohydrates come from
simple sugars.
C. Most of our fats come from
plant sources.
D. Most of our carbohydrates
come from starches.
Score: 0/1

5.
A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

Student Response Feedback

A. semiconsciousness or
unconsciousness.
 Student Response Feedback
B. rapid breathing.
C. skin that is hot to the
touch.
D. insomnia.
Score: 0/1

6.
Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

Student Response Feedback

A. Lipids supply 7 kcalories
per gram.
B. Carbohydrates and proteins
supply 4 kcalories per
gram.
C. Alcohol supplies 9 kcalories
per gram.
D. Lipids and alcohol supply 9
kcalories per gram.
Score: 1/1

7.
Which of the following is not true about water?

Student Response Feedback

A. Provides energy
B. Provides a way to transport
nutrients and waste
C. By-product of cell chemical
reactions
D. Dietary need of
approximately 9-13 cups
per day
Score: 1/1

8.
Which of the following nutrients can directly supply energy for human
use?

Student Response Feedback

A. Lipids and oils
 Student Response Feedback
B. Fiber
C. Vitamins
D. Minerals
Score: 0/1

9.
Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamins?

Student Response Feedback

A. Provide energy
B. Become structural
components of the body
C. Enable chemical processes
in the body
D. Made in sufficient
quantities by the body
Score: 1/1

10.
A large hamburger (e.g., Whopper) sandwich contains 628 kcalories
and 36 grams of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total
energy is contributed by fat?

Student Response Feedback

A. 23%
B. 52%
C. 19%
D. 41%
Score: 1/1